Science and Technology: Health and Healthcare, List 1

The pigs had sent out a large bottle of pink medicine which they had found in the medicine chest in the bathroom, and Clover administered it to Boxer twice a day after meals. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story

I decide to take care of his upper body first, to alleviate some pain, before I tackle whatever damage Cato did to his leg. The Hunger Games

An office culture that aims to reduce illness also improves overall health awareness. US News

She had sleep apnea and aching knees, but could not curb her appetite. New York Times

One of these days, a virus will get out of hand, and no vaccine or cure will be able to stop it. Legend

The Havana and Panama campaigns controlled yellow fever and the Aedes aegypti mosquito in those regions, but they did not eliminate the disease completely. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793

During the trial period, boys and girls demonstrated their physical fitness: They ran races, threw baseballs, swam, and performed gymnastics stunts. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow

“Your immune system hasn’t been exposed to a lifetime of common viruses and bacterial infections. It hasn’t had time to get experience with fighting these infections. It hasn’t had time to get strong.” Everything, Everything

You see an elderly person you want to congratulate them on their longevity, ask the secret of survival. The Hunger Games

There wasn’t enough blood left to maintain circulation, so his heartbeat was very sluggish, and his blood pressure was dropping toward zero. The Hot Zone

“I already signed up for a diabetes class and a stroke class to get more understanding about that. Maybe I can take a nutrition class to learn how to eat good, too.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

One might think that people would stop eating and drinking these huge portions as soon as they felt full, but it turns out hunger doesn’t work that way. The Omnivore's Dilemma

“They want to prevent whatever new disease he’s spreading.” Legend

Suddenly, with this small change in my workout regimen, I was a better balanced athlete. Proud

They regulate lots of its functions—filtering blood, producing hormones, helping to control blood pressure, and removing waste from the body. Ugly

There was a remedy for fever; there was a recipe for alleviation of headache; there were instructions on making an ointment to treat burns. Ash

I barely hear the doctor give my parents my at-home care instructions—a sling, a prescription, and physical therapy starting next week. Love, Hate & Other Filters

“Now I’m going to teach you something. This is called ponya seed, and when you mash it into a paste, it’s a great treatment for wounds.” Beasts of Prey

"When you think of a vaccine, it's usually to prevent a disease," he explains. Time

The heart was the center of everything, pumping blood to everywhere in the body, carrying oxygen to all vital parts, including the brain. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story